BBC iPlayer showing one of the most infamous sci-fi classics for free – makes Fallout look like a kids' show

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Quick SummaryThe BBC has finally broadcast its harrowing nuclear war dramaThreadsagain, which is also available to watch on BBC iPlayer for the first time.It’s a brutal tale set around the devastation of nuclear war and the fallout soon after.

The BBC has finally broadcast its harrowing nuclear war dramaThreadsagain, which is also available to watch on BBC iPlayer for the first time.It’s a brutal tale set around the devastation of nuclear war and the fallout soon after.

The BBC has finally broadcast its harrowing nuclear war dramaThreadsagain, which is also available to watch on BBC iPlayer for the first time.

It’s a brutal tale set around the devastation of nuclear war and the fallout soon after.

As prosperous as life was for some in Britain in the 80s, for others it was fairly bleak. Mass unemployment, mine and steel mill closures, and the arrival of new diseases, like AIDS, somewhat took the shine off the polyester shell suits many wore.

And then there was the very real threat of nuclear war that hung over our heads like a spectre.

That was the subject for one of the BBC’s most infamous TV movies, and it still shocks today now that the corporation has finally unearthed it once more.

Threadsis now available to watch on BBC iPlayer, having finally been repeated on BBC Two this week, and it is essential if not very uncomfortable viewing.

Threads (1984) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] - YouTubeWatch On

Threads (1984) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] - YouTube

You can watch it through BBC’s free-to-airstreaming servicenow (as long as you have a UK TV licence), although it does come with a warning – certainly don’t attempt to view it while eating.

It comes highly recommended though, with a 100% critics score onRotten Tomatoes. And there’s something alarming poignant about its timing now, considering the turmoil and war occurring in different regions of the planet today.

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On a lighter note, we also thoroughly recommend Professor Brian Cox’s documentary seriesSolar System– which is currently all on BBC iPlayer too. More sci than fi, it’s a fascinating look at our neighbouring planets using animation and Hollywood effects techniques that bring them to life like never before.

BBC iPlayer is available on just about any device you can think of – smart TVs, games consoles, tablets, phones and dedicatedstreaming devices. Strangely not the newGoogle TV Streamerthough, which is still yet to receive the service.

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